Cory Watson (born March 27, 1984) is a

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for the

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. He was formerly a professional

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who was drafted ninth overall by the

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in the 2010 CFL Draft and played for five seasons with the club. He was also a member of the

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and

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. He also played

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for the Stingers.

Professional career

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Watson joined the

after being drafted by them in the 2nd round of the 2010 CFL Draft. In his rookie season in the league he played in 15 games, totalling 277 yards on 17 receptions. He caught his first touchdown pass in the final game of that

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. Watson showed great improvement in his sophomore season racking up 793 yards on 69 catches, which is, to date, the best season of his career. Over the next three seasons Watson missed significant playing time due to injuries, playing in only 30 of a possible 54 games. During those 30 games he averaged only 38.2 yards per game on 3.1 receptions per game.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On January 29, 2015, Watson and a 3rd round selection in the 2015 CFL Draft were traded to the

in exchange for Canadian receiver Kris Bastien, a 2nd round pick in the 2015 CFL draft and the rights to a player on Winnipeg's negotiation list.

Edmonton Eskimos

One day before the 2015 CFL Draft, the Riders traded Watson to the

. In return, the Riders received national long-snapper Jorgen Hus and a second-round selection in the 2016 CFL Draft. Watson contributed 42 receptions for 319 yards with three touchdowns during the Eskimos

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winning season. Following the season, Watson was re-signed by the Eskimos throughout the 2017 CFL season. Over three seasons with the Eskimos, he played in 48 games, recording 112 receptions for 1,114 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

BC Lions

Upon entering

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, Watson signed with the

on February 14, 2018, reuniting him with former Eskimos

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, Ed Hervey. Watson played in 18 games for the Lions in

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, catching 38 passes for 406 yards with three touchdowns.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (II)

Watson returned to Saskatchewan for the 2019 season, and contributed with 46 receptions for 401 yards with one touchdown.

Coaching career

On April 27, 2022, it was announced that Watson had joined his alma mater Concordia as a wide receivers coach.

References

External links

BC Lions bioSaskatchewan Roughriders bioWinnipeg Blue Bombers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Watson, Cory 1984 births Living people Anglophone Quebec people Canadian football wide receivers Concordia Stingers football players Edmonton Elks players People from Dollard-des-Ormeaux Players of Canadian football from Quebec Saskatchewan Roughriders players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players BC Lions players